Necas has eight points (three goals, five assists) in seven games since being acquired by Colorado with Jack Drury in a three-team trade involving the Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks that sent Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall to the Hurricanes.

The Calgary Flames landed a solid middle-six center in Morgan Frost, and he’s been positioned for success skating with wingers Martin Pospisil and Yegor Sharangovich. It’s also been a solid line for Calgary, with the trio driving possession with a 57.5 Corsi For percentage and 61.3% shot share at 5-on-5.

The Colorado Avalanche has a new dynamic duo, and they lit up the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Nathan MacKinnon had three assists, while his new linemate Martin Necas had two goals and an assist to help the Avalanche shrug off a slow start before rolling past the Flames,